As we wait for our little Sunshine to come to us, thoughts arise in mmind about the journey that is pregnancy. And how everyone on the planet wants to share it with you...
Random strangers come up and feel compelled to touch your belly, and for some unknown reason, this is acceptable. Don’t bother asking or caring about my personal space. No, no. Go right ahead—touch the bump… Tell me that I am “THE CUTEST pregnant woman” you have ever seen! That I am “All belly and that's it!” and that I am “Just still so LITTLE!", and touch it.
Not to mention I think I have answered the questions "Oh, when are you due?"; "Is this your first?"; "Is it a boy or girl?"; and "Do you have a name picked out?" at least a couple hundred times... I have considered making a shirt that says:
“August 17.
First one.
Girl.
Scarlett.”
and wearing it every day until she’s born.
Another thing I have tried (very hard) to find amusing and not annoying is that mothers everywhere—ESPECIALLY strangers—feel the need to give their (unsolicited) advice on pregnancy, child bearing, and child rearing. "Oh, with MY pregnancies..."; "...I would have DIED without my epidural!!"; "Natural is the ONLY way to go!"; "Well, you don't want to spoil them by..."
And I have to just smile and nod politely whether or not I agree.
(Please note: I do appreciate advice from mothers I know, love, and trust.)
And everyone always seems to ask “ Are you ready?” and when I say “Am I ever!” they all have a different idea as to how to encourage baby to come out. From castor oil and raspberry leaf tea to rigorous walking and the same way you got baby IN... A thousand different suggestions from a thousand different people, wanting to “help” me and share their knowledge with me…
I just have to laugh.
"The Most common craving among pregnant women is not to be pregnant." Phyllis Diller
you are hilarious Andelyn...
ReplyDeleteAndee, Sorry I have to say this. . . DO NOT USE CASTOR OIL! It will give you massive diarrhea while you are in labor. For real please don't!
ReplyDeleteI'm probably quilty of the whole advice thing. Sometimes Mommy's think that what works best for them will work best for someone else. For an example. Everyone swears by epidurals.. not for me.
ReplyDeleteEvery Mommy and every pregnancy is different.
You'll do just fine with whatever you choose to do.
Good luck with the birth of little Scarlett!
Hahahaha!! Oh Annie! I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteI hope I wasn't annoying (about your pregnancy) when I was there. I don't think I ever touched your belly (except when hugging of course). And I've never given you parenting advice... well... because I'm not a parent.
So close! You can do it! You're awesome. I love you!!
By the way, I love the title of your blog!! Very cute.
ReplyDeleteHey, Annie and Steve! Congrats on the baby! Sorry, I spelled Scarlett's name wrong yesterday. Hope you can get plenty of rest. Keep us all posted on the new family! Let me know if I can do anything for you! Love you!
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